There were fears that the former AC Milan, PSG and Barcelona striker’s career was over after his awful injury against Anderlecht in United’s Europa League campaign but he has defied doctors’ diagnoses with his unbelievably rapid recovery rate.

Manchester United are going strong without the Swede, with Romelu Lukaku’s scintillating form helping Jose Mourinho to guide the Red Devils towards the top of the Premier League.

But Ibrahimovic’s return will no doubt be welcomed to offer the Belgian striker support in the second half of the season and Arsenal fans will be terrified at the prospect of potentially having to deal with both of them.